Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC), Duluth

$1,350

To support the Duluth Senior Expo 2007 which provides information and education on services and resources to assist older adults, caregivers, and their families.

Minnesota Council on Addictions, Duluth

$1,575

To develop a training program to guide counselors and mental health care providers working with older adults who have a gambling addiction.

ElderCircle, Grand Rapids

$20,000

To develop an Adult Day Service program to support family caregivers in the Grand Rapids area.

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Virginia

$750

To support the Women’s Business Network event.

Lakeshore, Inc., Duluth

$2,960

In support of SeniorNet, a computer and technology training program for people over age 50.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, St. Paul

$300

To offer membership support for programs and activities.

CHUMWorks, Inc., Duluth

$11,475

To build organizational capacity of Lifecyclers, an electronic recycling program of CHUMWorks.

ANGELS, McGregor

$17,500

To provide in-home and support services to older adults in the McGregor area.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Duluth

$1,200

To co-sponsor Duluth LISC’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Events.

Northern Lights Music Festival, Aurora

$5,000

To sponsor the 2007/2008 Northern Lights Music Festival.

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Duluth

$500

To sponsor the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce 2007 Annual Meeting.

Minnesota Council on Foundations, Northeastern Minnesota

$1,500

To co-sponsor the Advanced Grant-seeking Seminar held in October 2007 in Duluth.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits/Twin Ports Coalition, Duluth

$500

To provide scholarships to attend the October 2007 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Annual Conference in Duluth.

Social Enterprise Initiative, Northeastern Minnesota

$24,507

To strengthen social enterprise efforts and the organizational capacity of seven nonprofits in northeastern Minnesota.

WDSE-TV PBS eight, Duluth

$3,000

In support of public affairs programming in northeast Minnesota.

Mesabi East Schools - ISD #2711, Aurora

$100

A memorial to support the Tom Reagan Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Sawtooth Ridges, Grand Marais

$1,600

In support of an intergenerational project for older residents of Sawtooth Ridges to enjoy the outdoors.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

To support Phase 2 of the Northland Connection, a regional, Web-based economic development tool.

University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, Wisconsin

$1,500

To co-sponsor Northwoods Nonprofits educational programs helping nonprofit organizations increase organizational capacity through training opportunities.

Kids Voting Minnesota, Duluth

$1,500

To involve students in the political process through a Q&A session with Duluth’s mayoral candidates.

Minnesota Council on Foundations, Minneapolis

$2,900

Membership support for programs and activities for 2008.

SOAR Career Solutions, Duluth

$15,000

In support of Steps to Economic and Personal Success (STEPS), a program that builds skills and helps individuals achieve success in the workplace.

Jefferson Haven Tenant Organization, Hibbing

$24,000

To assist the Family Investment Center in providing critical services to individuals and families in the Jefferson Haven housing complex.

APEX, Duluth

$15,000

To support economic development in Duluth and the surrounding area.

Center for Rural Policy and Development, St. Peter

$1,000

To partner with rural planning organizations on statewide policy development.

Damiano of Duluth, Inc., Duluth

$25,000

To manage and operate the Housing Access Program at the Damiano Center of Duluth.

Salem Lutheran Church, Deerwood

$5,000

To support critical needs of low-income families in Aitkin County.

Copeland Community Center, Duluth

$500

To increase community awareness of the Hmong culture through the 2007 Twin Ports Area Hmong New Year Celebration.

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc., Grand Rapids

$5,000

To support programs and services that help older adults remain independent in Koochiching County.

Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$20,000

To expand the Circles of Support Program that helps families move out of poverty.

Lakewood Evangelical Free Church, Baxter

$100

A memorial to support the Interfaith Hospitality Network of the Lakewood Evangelical Free Church.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

$30,000

To expand foreclosure prevention education and outreach to assist families at risk of losing their homes in St. Louis, Itasca, and Carlton Counties.

Miller-Dwan Foundation, Duluth

$15,000

To establish a teen hospice volunteer program at Duluth’s Solvay Hospice House.

Advocates for Family Peace, Grand Rapids

$25,000

To develop a fathers’ restorative curriculum, Repairing the Harm: Children, Fathers, and Domestic Violence, for fathers or father-figures who have committed domestic violence.

Harbor Centers Inc., Duluth

$30,000

To expand the Hands in Service Program, a volunteer-based chore service and transportation program serving older adults in Duluth.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$10,000

To support the Range Readiness Initiative that provides professional facilitation and support services to expand economic opportunities on the Iron Range.

Mesabi Range Community & Technical College, Virginia

$1,000

To support “A View from the Front Porch: An Iron Range Community Summit” to be held in Virginia.

The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth

$6,231

To provide start-up support for an on-campus Veterans Resource Center.

Northshore Area Partners, Silver Bay

$11,079

To provide support services to help older adults remain independent in their own homes.

Union Gospel Mission, Duluth

$5,000

To purchase food for on-site meals at the Union Gospel Mission.

Minnesota Creative Arts & Aging Network, Minneapolis

$5,000

In support of “Creativity Matters for Older Minnesotans”, a program focusing on actively engaging older adults in the arts to improve health and well-being.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

To support the Northland Connection, a regional online economic development tool.

Elder Services Network, Mt. Iron

$400

To support the 4th Annual Iron Range Senior Expo held May 15th at the Mt. Iron Community Center.

Socially Active Seniors (SAS), Two Harbors

$1,500

To support a performance involving community members of all ages that examines the history and heritage of Lake County.

Women's Community Development Organization, Duluth

$4,629

To improve service delivery through capacity building of the Women’s Community Development Organization.

Northern Great Plains, Inc., Northeastern Minnesota

$5,000

In support of the 2050 Meadowlark Scenarios civic dialogues in rural communities of northeastern Minnesota.

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Duluth

$412

To support the Northland Foundation's annual membership to the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce.

County Seat Theater Company, Carlton

$1,000

To support a performance of “Catchin’ the Babies” and a local Native American Art Showcase.

Harbor City International School, Duluth

$1,450

To provide a cultural outreach program for students in grades 9-12 attending Harbor City International School.

Jefferson Haven Tenant Organization, Hibbing

$4,000

To upgrade the Family Investment Center’s computer lab to better assist families in accessing employment and educational opportunities.

Northern Communities Land Trust, Duluth

$100,000

To support program expansion and capacity of the Northern Communities Land Trust in assisting low-income families to access affordable housing.

Range Transitional Housing Inc., Virginia

$15,000

To expand the Range Transitional Housing Furniture Program to help families in need in northern St. Louis County.

CHUM, Duluth

$600

To provide transportation to the CHUM-Gabriel Project to allow low- and no-income individuals to participate in the 2008 Homeless Lobby Day at the Capitol.

Falls Hunger Coalition, International Falls

$5,000

To purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy products for children and older adults in Koochiching County.

CHUMWorks, Inc., Duluth

$38,000

To build capacity of Lifecyclers Electronics Recycling, a social enterprise initiative in Duluth.

St. Louis County Public Health & Human Services, Duluth

$450

In support of the annual St. Louis County Health & Human Service Conference to be held in October 2008.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$2,500

To support regional economic development through education and marketing.

Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Association, Duluth

$11,820

To support North Shore Ambassadors, Phase II, a volunteer program that encourages older adults to share their interest and knowledge of the North Shore with visitors to the area.

Aitkin County Citizens Committee on Aging, Aitkin

$2,500

To improve services to older adults in Aitkin County.

CHUMWorks, Inc., Duluth

$4,512

To assist CHUMWorks in developing marketing materials for Lifecyclers, an electronic waste recycling organization that provides employment, training, and support services for low-income Duluth residents to re-enter the workforce.

Minnesota Council on Nonprofits, St Paul

$3,750

In support of Senior Manager Leadership training for five nonprofit organizations in northeastern Minnesota.

Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$1,000

To support the evaluation of Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM) through use of a summer intern from the University of Minnesota Community Assistantship Program.

YWCA of Duluth, Duluth

$250

To sponsor the celebration of the 100 Year History of the YWCA Program.

Elder Services Network, Mt. Iron

$16,200

To support the CARE Collaborative, a group of caregiver consultants that support family caregivers through information, education, and advocacy in northern St. Louis County.

The Keeley Group, Northeast Minnesota

$24,113

To provide capacity building support to nonprofits involved in social enterprise initiatives in northeastern Minnesota.

The Salvation Army, Duluth

$15,000

In support of the Money Management Program that provides financial education to help families achieve self-sufficiency.

The Keeley Group, Northeast Minnesota

$3,000

To provide organizational capacity-building for a Duluth-based nonprofit.

Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$2,000

To access training and technical assistance to develop a comprehensive “Prosperity Agenda for Duluth”.

Survivor Network of Minnesota, Northeastern Minnesota

$10,000

To expand the Arrowhead Regional Resource Center Warmline, a telephone support network for people living with mental illness.

CHOICE, Unlimited, Duluth

$5,000

In support of the ARTS Outreach Program to integrate adults with disabilities into the community.

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Grand Rapids

$15,000

To support a nutrition outreach program to educate individuals and families on healthy food choices and meal planning.

Damiano of Duluth, Inc., Duluth

$800

To allow homeless and formerly homeless community members to have a voice at the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Annual Conference.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Duluth, Inc., Duluth

$30,000

To address foreclosure issues and offer homebuyer education/counseling services to help families living in the Central, East Hillside, Lincoln Park, and Morgan Park neighborhoods.

Range Women’s Advocates, Virginia

$20,000

To maintain programming and support services to battered women and their families in northern St. Louis County.

The Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis

$5,000

To sponsor the Minnesota Meetings 2008 – “Blueprints for Action: Eliminating Homelessness”.

Denfeld High School - ISD #709, Duluth

$85,000

To improve school success for 9th grade students entering Denfeld High School.

Community Food Shelf – First Lutheran Church, Aitkin

$550

To maintain food distribution services to Aitkin County families in need.

Life House, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

To support housing and services for homeless youth.

Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, Cloquet

$1,500

In support of the STAR (Smart Teachers As Role Models) Mini Film Festival and Conference, focused on “Erasing Preconceptions: From Stereotype to Reality” at the Fond du Lac Ojibwe School.

Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$1,000

To implement Antiracism Study-Dialogue Circles (ASDIC II) in Duluth.

Koochiching County Sexual Assault Program, International Falls

$15,000

To implement the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program, Stewards of Children.

Hartley Nature Center, Duluth

$5,000

To offer an Early Childhood Environmental Education program for young children and their families.

Rippleside Elementary School - ISD #001, Aitkin

$15,000

To encourage parental involvement in their children’s education and improve school success for young children.

Piedmont Elementary School - ISD #709, Duluth

$2,500

To provide an AmeriCorps reading program for students grades K-3 at Piedmont Elementary School.

McGregor School - ISD #004, McGregor

$1,900

To provide countywide training for Early Childhood families, daycare providers, and teaching specialists.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

$1,000

To support a literacy program for the Young Parent Program, which serves first-time parents, ages 18-25, and their children.

United Way of Greater Duluth, Duluth

$15,000

In support of Smiles Across America, a school-based oral health program in the Duluth Public Schools.

Itasca County Family Service, Grand Rapids

$25,000

To provide in-home case management for at-risk families with young children.

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$3,488

To support the Boo Hoo Ball fundraiser for Little Treasures Childcare Center.

Minnesota Kindergarten Association, Esko

$2,000

To support the Minnesota Kindergarten Convention/Children’s Workshop held in Esko.

Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth

$20,000

In support of the Duluth Community Schools Collaborative project that offers after-school enrichment and family programming at Lowell, Nettleton, and Grant Magnet Schools.

Orr Public School - ISD #2142, Orr

$12,114

To implement a health and wellness program for students, grades 1-6, at Orr Public School.

Lincoln Park School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,654

To support experiential learning opportunities for fourth grade students at Lincoln Park School.

Piedmont Elementary School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

In support of experiential learning opportunities for students, grades 4-5, at Piedmont Elementary School.

Concerned Citizens Committee of Pine Mill Court, Virginia

$3,000

To provide neighborhood support services to families living at Pine Mill Court.

Lowell Elementary School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To offer experiential learning opportunities for 4th graders at Lowell Elementary School.

Minnesota Fathers & Families Network, St. Paul

$250

To co-sponsor the 6th Annual Fall Fatherhood Seminar held October 2 in the Duluth area.

Duluth Public Schools – ISD #709, Duluth

$1,391

To provide essential school supplies for students in need.

Hermantown/Proctor ECFE, Duluth

$3,800

To help young children in Hermantown and Proctor successfully transition into Kindergarten through a summer Kindergarten Camp.

Churchill Elementary - ISD #94, Cloquet

$4,375

To offer an AmeriCorps reading program for students, grades K-5, at Churchill Elementary School.

Denfeld High School - ISD #709, Duluth

$4,000

To expand the LINK Crew Transition Project that supports incoming 9th grade students at Denfeld High School.

Woodland Middle School - ISD #709, Duluth

$3,500

To implement WEB Crew, a transition program to improve school success for incoming 6th graders at Woodland Middle School.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

$20,000

To support the First Year Program which helps first-time parents learn parenting skills and access resources.

Lake Superior Zoo, Duluth

$1,000

In support of Lake Superior Zoo’s Earth Tracks, a two-day event in May.

Boys & Girls Club of Duluth, Duluth

$1,400

To provide holiday support for families in need.

Duluth Association for the Education of Young Children, Duluth

$1,000

To provide educational workshops on overindulgence, “Too Much Now - What the Research Says about the Child’s Future”, aimed at parents and people who work with young children.

Mesabi Family YMCA, Virginia

$5,000

To support Trim Kids, a health and fitness program for young people and their parents in the Virginia area.

Duluth Art Institute, Duluth

$3,000

To offer Family Days, which includes art and cultural activities for children and families in the Lincoln Park neighborhood through the Duluth Art Institute’s Lincoln Park Center.

Community Health Council, Ely

$5,000

To increase public awareness of mental health issues and resources through the Mental Health Stigma Reduction Campaign.

Life House, Inc., Duluth

$1,500

For support services to help young people who are in housing through Life House.

Arrowhead Juvenile Center, Duluth

$250

To expand library resources for young people, ages 11-18, at the Arrowhead Juvenile Center.

Community Education - ISD #361, International Falls

$1,000

To offer creative summer enrichment programs for students in grades 1-6.

Men As Peacemakers, Duluth

$10,000

To expand the Girls’ Restorative Program for at-risk young women at Central High School in Duluth.

Lincoln Park School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To support ARCH, a character and leadership skill-building program for students at Lincoln Park School.

Mesabi Academy School, Buhl

$1,700

To improve behavior and build self-awareness of adolescents through dramatic roleplay and theater.

The Salvation Army, Duluth

$1,000

In support of community outreach for families in need.

Courage Center Duluth, Duluth

$10,000

To increase community awareness of the services and resources available through Courage Center Duluth.

Grand Rapids Schools - ISD #318, Grand Rapids

$1,473

To offer Fathers Reading Every Day (FRED) – a literacy program that encourages fathers and other male caregivers to read to their children – in Itasca County communities.

Scottish Rite Foundation of Duluth, Duluth

$23,460

To provide speech and language services to children, ages 3-5, through a cooperative partnership of the Duluth Head Start Program and the Scottish Rite Foundation of Duluth.

A Chance To Grow, Inc., Minneapolis

$6,000

To support the S.M.A.R.T. Program, an early care and education training program for young children in four schools in Duluth, Eveleth, and Mt. Iron.

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$68,000

To support development efforts for the Little Treasures Child Care and Family Center.

McGregor School - ISD #004, McGregor

$5,000

To support the Big Sandy Water Institute, a summer program for young people in the McGregor area.

United Way of Greater Duluth, Duluth

$3,500

To implement an Employer-Based Outreach and Assessment project to determine childcare needs and experiences of employees using Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care.

Recreational Experiences Achieving Community Harmony (REACH), Cloquet

$6,000

To develop a quarterly REACH newsletter, Reaching Out, for Carlton County.

CHUM, Duluth

$5,000

To assist families participating in CHUM’s Supportive Services for Employment Program to access childcare services.

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

To provide operating support for Little Treasures Childcare and Family Center.

Itasca County Family YMCA, Grand Rapids

$3,000

To support the Itasca County Family YMCA Youth Center.

Positive Energy for Youth, Duluth

$15,000

To pilot the Positive Energy for Youth Outdoor Leadership program for Duluth area young people in grades 9-12.

Piedmont Elementary School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To offer experiential learning opportunities for students in Piedmont Elementary School.

Ironworld Development Corporation, Chisholm

$2,500

In support of the PASS Program, which allows young people to participate in the Requiem exhibit at Ironworld.

Men As Peacemakers, Duluth

$1,500

To support the program activities of Men As Peacemakers.

Duluth Central High School - ISD #709, Duluth

$4,995

In support of the TROY Link program to help 9th grade students successfully transition into high school.

Friends of the Bus Origin Center, Hibbing

$1,000

In support of hands-on learning opportunities for students to develop program exhibits at the Greyhound Bus Museum.

Women's Health Center of Duluth, PA, Duluth

$60,000

To expand programming and support services to young fathers through the Boyz II Dadz Program.

East High School - ISD #709, Duluth

$2,000

To provide experiential learning opportunities for high school students at East, Denfeld, and Central High Schools.

Hermantown High School - ISD #700, Hermantown

$1,000

To sustain the LINK transition program for incoming 9th graders at Hermantown High School.

Woodland Middle School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,500

To provide leadership training for students at Woodland Middle School.

Squaw Lake Fire Department, Squaw Lake

$1,500

To assist the Squaw Lake Fire Department in sponsoring the “Take A Kid Fishing” event in June 2008.

The Salvation Army, Duluth

$5,000

To contribute to a heating fund to assist senior citizens and low-income families.

Merritt Creek Academy - ISD #709, Duluth

$3,285

To help implement Responsive Classroom techniques for Merritt Creek Academy students in grades 1-8.

CLIMB Theatre, Inver Grove Heights

$9,300

To offer Shattered: A Meth Prevention Program through CLIMB Theatre to students, grades 7-12, in northeastern Minnesota schools.

Duluth Public Library, Duluth

$8,300

To support “What's Cookin’ at your Library”, a summer reading program for children, birth through 6th grade, at the Duluth Public Library and the Damiano Center’s Kids Café.

Aitkin Community Education, Aitkin

$21,000

To implement a summer daycare program for children, grades K-6, in the Aitkin area.

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

To provide general operating support for children and families at Little Treasures Center.

Littlefork-Big Falls School - ISD #362, Littlefork

$1,608

To support the early childhood program at the Littlefork-Big Falls School.

CHUM, Duluth

$5,000

To offer the Families in Transition Program, a summer education and activity program for young children and their families served through CHUM housing services.

Hartley Nature Center, Duluth

$10,000

To increase summer and winter outdoor programming opportunities for children of all ages at the Hartley Nature Center.

Proctor Schools - ISD #704, Proctor

$300

To provide experiential learning opportunities for Proctor Middle School students.

Duluth Parks & Recreation Department, Duluth

$20,000

To provide gap funding in support of the Duluth Parks and Recreation’s summer programming for children, ages 5-12.

Calumet Public Library, Calumet

$850

To provide two summer programs for children ages 7-11 and ages 1-3 and their parents, at the Calumet Public Library.

Kids Closet of Duluth, Duluth

$5,000

To assist Kids Closet of Duluth in providing school and winter clothing to low-income families with young children in the Duluth community.

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

To increase childcare and support services to meet the needs of children and families in the Duluth area.

Proctor Schools - ISD #704, Proctor

$600

In support of experiential learning opportunities for students entering the 6th Grade at Proctor Schools.

PAVSA, Duluth

$60,000

To offer sexual violence prevention education and expand services to better serve adolescents in Duluth and the surrounding area.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

$5,000

In support of the Wellness Center, a community health clinic for runaway and homeless youth in Duluth and the surrounding area.

Concerned Citizens Committee, Virginia

$5,000

To provide support and services to low income families in Pinemill Court in Virginia.

Family Focus, Inc., Duluth

$6,000

To implement intensive therapeutic training for families to improve the success rate of high-risk children in foster placements.

Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth

$500

To support the Lake Superior Initiative, a program of the Duluth Area Family YMCA and the United Way of Greater Duluth.

Koochiching Family Collaborative, International Falls

$15,000

To implement The Children’s Program, an educational and support group initiative for children of addicts in the International Falls area.

Floodwood KIDS PLUS, Floodwood

$5,000

To support summer program activities for children, youth, and families in the Floodwood area.

Northome KIDS PLUS, Northome

$2,000

To provide Summer Youth Activities for children in the Northome area.

Northeastern Minnesota KIDS PLUS Communities

$1,673

To provide essential school supplies to help students in need in the following communities: Aitkin KIDS PLUS, Bovey/Coleraine KIDS PLUS, Hill City KIDS PLUS, International Falls KIDS PLUS, and McGregor KIDS PLUS.

Silver Bay KIDS PLUS, Silver Bay

$20,000

To continue and expand out-of-school time activities for youth at William Kelley School.

West Duluth KIDS PLUS, Duluth

$25,000

To develop the Kids Connect program to engage young people in positive activities with caring adults at the Valley Youth Center.

Hermantown KIDS PLUS, Hermantown

$4,400

To provide out-of-school time activities for Hermantown School students.

Hill City KIDS PLUS, Hill City

$30,000

To support Hill City KIDS PLUS in providing after-school and summer programming for Hill City, Jacobson, and Swatara youth, grades K-6.

Hibbing Early Childhood Initiative, Hibbing

$4,000

To create a Kindergarten Transition program for children and their families.

Lake Superior School District - ISD #381, Silver Bay

$5,000

To support the “Bridge Building Between ECFE and Child Care Providers” project that offers monthly home visits to childcare sites in the Lake Superior School District.

Koochiching County Early Childhood Coalition, International Falls

$1,000

To provide parenting education focused on the social and emotional development of young children.

Two Harbors Early Childhood Coalition, Two Harbors

$4,000

To provide parenting resources and support for families with children ages birth to 5 years.

Silver Bay Early Childhood Coalition, Silver Bay

$4,000

To assist parents in accessing early childhood resources and programs to strengthen parenting skills and increase knowledge of community services.

Quad Cities Early Childhood Coalition, Virginia

$4,000

To create a website that will connect families in the Quad Cities area with community information, resources, and activities.

Duluth Central High School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To expand learning opportunities for students at Duluth Central High School on topics such as global warming and energy resources.

Superior Middle School, Superior, Wisconsin

$1,000

In support of mentoring and team building activities to help middle school students successfully transition into high school.

Albrook High School - ISD #2142, Albrook

$1,000

To implement the Pennies for Preschoolers book drive at the Albrook High School.

Duluth Central High School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To support after school activities for students at Duluth Central High School.

Two Harbors High School - ISD #381, Two Harbors

$1,000

To support a Community Service Day involving youth and adults from the Two Harbors area.

Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, Duluth

$890

In support of prevention education provided by the Duluth Teen Council to increase HIV/AIDS awareness.

Cook County Schools - ISD #166, Grand Marais

$320

To provide out-of-school time activities for students at the Cook County Middle School.

Valley Youth Center, Duluth

$1,000

To offer leadership training and service learning opportunities for young people at the Valley Youth Center.

Neighborhood Youth Services, Duluth

$500

To create a Neighborhood Youth Services cheerleading and dance team.

Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools - ISD #2154, Eveleth

$1,000

To support a literacy and service learning project involving National Honor Society students at the Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools and younger students in grades 3-6.

Boys & Girls Club of Duluth, Duluth

$500

To provide homework and technology support for students attending the Boys & Girls Club of Duluth.

Bay View Elementary School - ISD #704, Proctor

$1,000

To implement a character education program with students in grades 4-5 at Bay View Elementary School.

Northome FFA, Northome

$1,000

To support a youth service learning project to build a Forest Learning Shelter in the C.W. Bray School Forest in Northome.

Grant Language and Arts Magnet School - ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To support an experiential learning project for 4th grade students at Grant School.

Boys & Girls Club of Vermilion, Tower

$1,000

To learn traditional Native American arts and culture through an intergenerational project.

YWCA of Duluth, Duluth

$1,000

To implement the Diversity Carnival at Washington Center offering food, activities, and music from many different cultures.

Boy Scout Troup #128, Cook

$1,000

To complete a youth-led community service project at Camp Vermilion.

Northwood Children’s Services, Duluth

$1,000

To support a summer-long program in which Northwood Children’s Services youth clean and maintain the Park Point Beach House, run the concession, and provide weekly art projects for young visitors.

Generation W–Youth Newspaper, Virginia

$1,000

To expand youth involvement to Hibbing High School students to write and produce the Generation W Newspaper.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, Duluth

$956

To provide multigenerational programming for youth and older adults at the Lincoln Park Boys & Girls Club.

Cook County Tennis Association, Grand Marais

$1,000

To support a county-wide summer physical activity program for young people in Cook County.

Northwood Children’s Services, Duluth

$1,000

To provide summer activities for high risk students, ages 12-17, at Northwood Children's Services.

Northern St Louis County 4-H Federation, Virginia

$1,000

In support of Call of the Wild Environmental Day Camp for young people, grades K-12, in northern St. Louis County.

Boys & Girls Club of Vermilion, Tower

$1,000

To initiate a Ceramic Project for students, ages 5-18, at the Boys & Girls Club of Vermilion.

Northwood Children’s Services, Duluth

$1,000

To implement a youth-led community clean-up effort at Chester Bowl and West Duluth.

Silver Bay KIDS PLUS, Silver Bay

$475

To support summer outdoor programming for students, grades 4-9, in the Silver Bay area.

Hill City KIDS PLUS, Hill City

$479

To host a Children’s Carnival, including games, activities, and prizes for children of all ages during the Hill City All Class Reunion in July.

Floodwood KIDS PLUS, Floodwood

$1,000

To offer a Peer Mentoring program for students, grades 5-12, through Floodwood KIDS PLUS.

Range Respite Project, Virginia

SMDC: $2,500
Northland Foundation: $5,000

To establish a Dementia-Specific Group Respite program for families in Virginia and the surrounding area.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth

SMDC: $5,000

In support of the Regional Early Childhood Summit held April 1st in Duluth.

Northeast Minnesota Area Health Education Center, Hibbing

SMDC: $5,000
Northland Foundation: $3,000

To support health care career exploration, outreach, and education for students in grades 1-11 attending northeastern Minnesota schools.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth and Superior

SMDC: $5,000

To support the 2008-2009 Duluth and Superior Youth Leadership Academies.

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc.,
Grand Rapids

SMDC: $2,500
Northland Foundation: $17,500

To support Senior Services for Koochiching County, a program that assists older adults to remain independent in their own homes.

North Country RIDE, Esko

SMDC: $5,000

To expand program capacity by increasing hours and offering new riding opportunities for people with physical disabilities.